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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

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Charged with Murder of Wife Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

Michael Crowley was remanded at Melbourne on a charge of having murdered his wife. When told by the police that it was alleged he struck deceased…

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Two Men Charged with Motor Murder. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

John Williamson, a mechanic, and Leslie Taylor, a laborer, were charged in Melbourne to-day with having murdered William Haynes, the viction of this…

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Death of a Soldier. Wharf Laborer Charged. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

Richard Appebee, a wharf laborer, was remanded at the police court to-day on a charge of having caused the death of Mathew Downey, a solider…

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Police Raid on Sinn Fein Houses. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

The police searched the houses of prominent Sinn Fein members at Cork and seized a lot of revolvers and ammunition…

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The War Big German Effort Yet to Come Great Preparations. Fresh Troops Ready for Grand Assault LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

The "Times" correspondent at Paris wires, that, all reports agree that the general opinion is that the enemy infantry attacks will soon be resumed at Verdun…

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Melbourne Motor Murder. Accused Men Before the Court. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

Leslie Taylor and John Williamsan appeared at the city court, Melbourne, to-day charged with the murder of William Haynes. The court was crowded…

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A Fair Rents' Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

In setting up a Fair Rents' Court the Government has commenced an experiment which is unique so far as Australia is concerned. The principle…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 2

Before Mr. Meeson, P.M. on Saturday morning. Emily Elizabeth Duggan was charged with having on the 10th December wilfully inserted certain…

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Wollongong Burglary. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 2

The safe taken, from the Coastal Farmers' Company's office at Wollongong was discovered in a waterhole. The back had been cu[?] open. The books have been…

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"Stabbed a German." Charge of Murder against Russian. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court [?]ini Rogashow, a Russian, was placed on trial on a charge of having murdered an unknown man…

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Police Constable in the Dock. Charge of Murdering Sister-in-Law. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 2

Frederick Eisher, a police constable, was placed on trial at the Criminal Court to-day for the alleged murder of Etheline Mealon…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Application for Postponment

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

Daniel Robert Maxwell Anderson, ap peared at the Tamworth Quarter Sessiones yesterday before his Honor, judge Hamilton, to answer a charge of…

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Libelled Police Superintendent. Former Constable Found Guilty. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 2

The trial of Cornelius Crowe, a former police constable in Melbourne, charged with criminally libelling Patrick McManamay, Superintendent of…

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Court Martial Sentences. Imprisonment and Discharge from Service. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 2

Private Rex Brady recently convicted at the district court martial of desertion and escaping from lawful custody, was sentenced to seven months'…

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Heavy Sentences for Killing. Police Constable a Russian and a Halfcaste. Atrocious Crimes. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 2

Frederick Fisher, the police constable who shot his sister-in-law, was sentenced to seven years' penal servitude at the criminal court to-day…

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Alleged Brutal Assault. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 2

Elizabeth Glover, 39, a married woman, who is alleged to have been brutally assaulted shortly after midnight at North Sydney, was taken to the…

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Point Decided by Fair Rents' Court. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 2

In the Fair Rents' Court to-day the magistrate decided that when valid notice to quit had already been served the court could not sit or determine the…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 2

Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M., this morning. William King was charged wit stealing two shirts and a suit of…

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Heavy Sentences for Killing Police Constable, a Russian, and a Half-caste. Atroclous Crimes

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 2

Frederick Fisher, the police constable who shot his sister-in-law, was sentenced to seven years' penal servitude at the Criminal Court to-day…

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"I'll Look After These." Barman Charged with Stealing Money. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

William Williams, a barman, was committed for trial at Bathurst on a charge of stealing £33 from Private Albert Moss. The latter doposed that he was…

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